Arizona, My Home - Canon Rebel T2i/Glidetrack

[tjh44961]

Beautiful images -- makes me want to go back! Last time I was there, I was carrying medium format and view camera equipment -- must be nearly 20 years ago, now.

Does the T2i actually shoot in that "Panavision" format, or did you crop it in post?

[BlockOneStudios]

@tjh44961 Thank you! I cropped the footage to 2.35:1 in post. The T2i only shoots full 16x9 in-camera, so cropping has to be done in the editing room.

[kolbe1234000]

wooow this video is amazing i lived arizonia for 2 years never knew how nice it was out here until i saw this video thanks alot

[damian1228]

Did you hand hold the camera moving across near the ground or did you use something?

[BlockOneStudios]

@damian1228 I used a glidetrack for those shots.

[damian1228]

@BlockOneStudios  haha did you just change the title or I totally miss that? Anyway, good job with the T2i.

[BlockOneStudios]

@damian1228 lol No, that's always been the title - I put it in there so that people searching for glidetrack examples would be more likely to find the vid. :-) Thank you! The T2i's a great camera!

[AREM16137]

To be honest, I am not a huge fan of Arizona. Even though I live down here in Vail. Just south of Tucson. But watching this made me appreciate it for what it really is... Another one of God's glorious creations...

Thanks a ton for putting this video up

[BlockOneStudios]

@AREM16137 Thanks so much for your encouraging comment! It's a blessing to know that God uses even short videos like this for His glory. 

[D9v9g9]

music is like the one from Nico Muhly, amazing vid :D

[harharhoyhar]

what was the name of the ending song? that was pure amazing btw :)

[BlockOneStudios]

@harharhoyhar Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! The name of the song is Larger than Life - it's an Apple loop.

[diwash9612425]

what lenses ? i own t2i too

[BlockOneStudios]

@diwash9612425 Just the 18-55mm f3.5/5.6 kit lens.

[djvraj]

Epic! Really great work.

[BlockOneStudios]

@djvraj Thank you! To God be the glory!

[ObeyBrandon]

nice! where do you get your music from?

[BlockOneStudios]

@ObeyBrandon Thank you! The music was a mix of three different Garageband songs.

[odinata]

Really? All of it?That looks so good! Good Job!

Your home state is so beautiful. The Grand Canyon always reminds me how many millions and millions of years old the Earth really is, and just how specialized its organisms have become by adapting to this beautiful environment!

[odinata]

Really? All of it?That looks so good! Good Job!

Your home state is so beautiful. The Grand Canyon always reminds me how many millions and millions of years old the Earth really is, and just how specialized its organisms have become by adapting to this beautiful environment!

[BlockOneStudios]

@odinata Yep, every shot in this vid was with the T2i. And I have to agree - AZ is very beautiful!

That's funny that that's what the Grand Canyon reminds you of - myself, I see it as an extraordinary reminder of God's creative power and evidence of the Genesis flood. Be sure to look out for our docu that we're working on about the Canyon - it offers a different view on the Canyon that is not normally taught.

Thanks for the kind comment!

[odinata]

@BlockOneStudios

I realize that every shot was done on the t2i, but was every shot done with the kit lens?

[BlockOneStudios]

@odinata Oh, sorry, misunderstood your question. Yes, every single shot was with the kit lens. Unfortunately, it's the only lens I own right now, but it's worked surprisingly well when there's plenty of light available.

[odinata]

@BlockOneStudios

Looks great. You seem to have mastered it. What kind of work did you do in post? What software did you use?

[odinata]

Lenses used?

[BlockOneStudios]

@odinata Just the kit lens, 18-55 f3.5/5.6.

[rickjbradbury]

Very well shot, stunning plce Arizona.. I satyed in Sedona the other year for 3 days... amazing place, wish I had my T1i with me then. Love the light when the 4-5 guys are walking away, glide track use looks good. Can I ask how you have found the T2i since owning it? Thank You Rick

[BlockOneStudios]

@rickjbradbury Thanks Rick, I'm glad you enjoyed it! God definitely gets all the glory - He provided some amazing opportunities to get this footage. The T2i definitely has its shortcomings, but I love shooting with it nonetheless. Transitioning to DSLR video has been very rewarding for me - I love the shallow DOF and overall image quality. I'm really loving the cam!